My Indian Kitchen: Preparing Delicious Indian Meals without Fear or Fuss

by Hari Nayak, Hari Nayak

"A delectable straightforward guide to regional Indian cooking." — Padma Lakshmi, host of Top Chef USA

In My Indian Kitchen, chef Hari Nayak shares the secrets of his family's style of Indian cooking that he learned from his mother and aunts, neighbors, local street vendors and countless friends.

With the recipes in this Indian cookbook, consistently delicious Indian food at home becomes a reality. From a perfect Mint Chutney with Samosa to a melt-in-the-mouth Chicken Tikka Masala, to Pork Vindaloo, Tandoori Chicken and Sweet Mango Yogurt Lassi, traditional Indian meals without hours and hours of work can be achieved.

Authentic Indian recipes

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking, India, Reference, Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published August 10, 2011

Reviews

[Anuradha Baliga · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised to see a book by Indian chef in the library . I was even more intrigued to know he hails from same place as I do . I picked up this book to know more about Hari Nayak as Chef and also what he has to say. The book has stunning photographs and some great basic recipes to get you started if you want to learn about Indian cooking . My personal favorites were home style masala recipes , chai creme brulee and Lobia biryani recipes . Do check this book out. Hari Nayak seems to be a very talented chef and a passionate one too .

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Made these dishes:
Ginger Garlic paste
Spinach soup
Bengali Potatoes w/ Spices
Cauliflower w/ ginger & cumin
Five spice blackened salmon
Chicken Tikka Masala
Fragrant lamb biriyani
Basmati rice w/ whole spices
Baked garlic naan

Most of recipes worked. Worth buying

[Sandra Noel · Rating 5 out of 5]

"My Indian Kitchen" feels like an abbreviated "bible" of Indian food. It doesn't have the thickness of some of your more comprehensive tomes, but what it has is packed with goodness! I'm not talking a few yummy recipes and some pretty pictures. Techniques, ingredients, tools, spice mixes and so much more combine with delicious recipes and gorgeous photography to produce a gem for your kitchen. Tuttle has hit a home run once again with this cookbook!!

I received a copy of this book from Tuttle Publishing for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have prepared a few of his recipes and plan to do more. Even though his level of spice may be a little hotter than mine, his recipes are delicious. I'm starting to appreciate what goes into good Indian cooking and feeling some confidence in combining spices.

[Julia Strimple · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipes. Well written, easy to follow. If you have ever had a desire to learn how to cook Indian food, this book will really help you

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of interesting dishes including numerous vegetable ones. The author uses a lot of heat in the recipes so most people will have to adjust that according to their tastes.